SHAMAI RAN
WOOD CUT
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About wood cut
Wood cut is the oldest printing technique. Originally, it was used in the Far East for textile printing. In Europe, this technique is used since 1400, initially for pictures and book illustration.
The printing plate in this method is made of wood block as the below description:
After drawing on the wood block, cutting away the "white areas" and white lines with some kind of gouges.
Covering the inked plate with a paper and putting them in the printing press.
Inking the plate with a roller.
Pressing and get the result.
* Similar method is used for Lino - cut, but instead of using wood block as a plate, linoleum sheet is used.
* For colored print, every color need a separate plate.